International Education Center Newsletter Spring 2010

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION CENTER NEWSLETTER SPRING 2010 SPOTLIGHT ON STUDENTS Scholarship Information Sarah Lynch – Oslo, Norway IP and USAC scholarships are CSUDH junior Sarah Lynch earned available for CSUDH students. First credits toward her Psych major, come, first serve. traveled across Europe, tuned-in to Fall 2009 – 2010 IEC Scholarship nature with Norwegians and set recipients Louis Marcanti $500, Cristina Flores new goals for herself – all during a $500 studying abroad semester in Oslo. Stephanie Garses $500, Anika Long After visiting the IEC office last $500 spring, Sarah (left) toured cities such as Athens & Dulce Chavez $500, Stephanie Gamboa London $500 ______Study Abroad Information Meetings – Spring 2010 Everyone is Welcome California State University February 09, Tuesday, 11– International Programs 12:00pm (CSU IP) March 03, Wednesday, 11– International Programs (IP) is the 12:00pm Sarah (left) with friends in Stavanger, April 06, Tuesday, 11– 12:00pm Norway acclaimed system-wide study May 05, Wednesday, 11– 12:00pm Sarah applied to a fall 2009 abroad program of the CSU. IP is Location: Extended Education semester program in Oslo, Norway affiliated with over 50 distinguished Building classroom EE 1210. For offered through University Study universities in 19 countries. CSUDH information, Racheal Wangui (310) Abroad Consortium (USAC). Sarah students can study abroad and financed her study-adventure with earn CSU residence credit. Most IP INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION savings from a full-time job and programs require a 2.75 grade CENTER (IEC) WELCH HALL B- support from parents. Sarah says point average. Application deadline 375 “Norwegians…taught me to is usually February 1 for the 310 243-3919 simplify my life…they are active following academic year. Interested [email protected] and in tune with nature.” The USAC students should contact Racheal Oslo Center organized fun student Wangui in the International activities (most free), such as Education Center. Over weekend city tours, ski trips, Special CSU IP features rafting trips. Student housing in -No overseas tuition or Oslo is “very nice administrative fees SPOTLIGHT ON STUDENTS -Residence (CSU) credit for courses -Assistance with academics, Nikki Powell – Shanghai, transportation, visas, and housing, China etc. Nikki heard about study abroad -CSU faculty resident directors and opportunities through an IEC email. staff at international centers She selected the USAC Shanghai program and was able to enroll in University Study Abroad an International Marketing course— perfect for her major in Business Consortium (USAC) Program University Study Abroad Sarah (center) with friends at local band Consortium (USAC) is a study concert abroad program based at the and in a great location.” Sarah University of Nevada. USAC encourages freshmen to plan for provides semester, summer and study abroad by starting a savings year-long programs to students plan. from over 600 universities worldwide in 25 countries. Summer Programs are available in most of the countries. Financial aid is fully applicable. INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION CENTER NEWSLETTER SPRING 2010 Administration. Studying in Study Abroad Application IREX selected seven students from Russia, Georgia, Belarus and Deadlines Kazakstan and four from Laos, Contact Racheal Wangui in IEC Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar. (243-3919) for information and (cont’d next col.) applications. CSU IP 2010 – 2011 Congratulations  May 1, 2010 – South Africa USAC Summer 2010 Kiryl Katushkin (UGRAD Session I April 1 scholar from Belarus) won Session II May 1 1st place in Management Fall 2010 category 2010 CSUDH Feb 1 Japan, Scotland; Mar 1 India; Mar 15 Sweden; Apr 1 Student Research Australia, Denmark, England, Norway, Scotland; Apr 15 Ghana, Nikki kissing terra cotta warrior r at the Korea, Malta, Netherlands, New Great Wall Zealand; May 1 England, Czech This spring 2010 four new UGRAD Shanghai in summer 2009 Republic, Ireland; May 15 students contributed to Nikki’s goals of Australia; Jun 15 Chile, China, arrived, three from Central making herself “more marketable Costa Rica, England, France, America and to employers and obtaining an one UGRAD student from Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain; July Southeast Asia. experience of living abroad.” 1 Thailand Because of this experience she is now more open to travelling and CSUDH Students Abroad seeking employment overseas. Her 2009-10 advice to fellow students is to CSU International Program study languages. Nikki agrees with (yearlong) Sarah Louis Marcanti, Italy, Major: MA NCRP Cristina Flores, Mexico Major: Spanish/Chicano Studies Anika Long, Germany, Major: English Dulce Chavez, Germany Major: International Business Stephanie Gamboa, South Africa Jennifer Garzona, Guatemala; Major: Biology Giovanni, Quintanilla, El Salvador; Nhi Nguyễn Thảo Phan, Viet Nam; USAC Program Spring 2009-10 Byron Elias Gutierrez, Sequeira, Faviola Jauregui, Italy, Major: Nicaragua-- UGrad scholarship Criminal Justice recipients studying at CSUDH this Jason Moore, Italy, Major: History ______Nikki at the “Bird’s Nest” Olympic Stadium - Kayleigh Raciak, Australia Beijing SPOTLIGHT ON FACULTY Major: Criminal Justice Leena Furtado Lectures in India and other USAC alumni: living Independent Programs Spring 2010 Leena Furtado, associate professor accommodations and trips Marielena Bravo, Spain (CEA) of graduate education, spent arranged by USAC are very good. Major: Communication winter break promoting exchange ______Global UGRAD Students at between CSUDH and institutions in Mumbai and Kolkata, India. Dr. Attention Faculty DH Furtado presented sessions on CSUDH continues to host exchange “Best Practices and Teacher Contact Racheal Wangui in IEC college students from around the (243-3919 [email protected]) to Leadership” at colleges of the Pillai world who are recipients of U.S. Institute of Research and schedule a 10 minute classroom Department of State’s Global Education, which is affiliated with presentation on study abroad Undergraduate scholarships the University of Mumbai. Her opportunities. Please encourage (UGRAD). UGRAD scholars are presentations were attended by your students to consider study selected for their academic faculty and 150 student-teachers abroad. excellence, leadership potential, at each of two Pillai campuses. and preparedness for study in the U.S. In 2008-2009 nine UGRAD students successfully completed a IEC Newsletter Editors: Joanne Zitelli & program of study at CSUDH. In Racheal Wangui. Comments or questions contact [email protected]. 2009-10 UGRAD Global IREX program (Eurasia) and World Learning program (Southeast Asia) sent fifteen students to CSUDH. INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION CENTER NEWSLETTER SPRING 2010 Dr. student exchange programs with institutions in India. ______

CSU International Opportunities for Faculty Tenured or Tenure-track faculty interested in applying for Furtado discusses constructive pedagogy positions as CSU resident director with faculty and student teachers in China, France, Italy, Japan, INTERNATIONAL TRAININGMexico or Spain, College of Extended & International Education  Americanplease Culture contact & Language Dr. Program Leena Furtado, CSUDHThe College Academic arranges Council on educational programs for international student and teacher groups and customized training programs for professional delegations. For more information contact CEE international experts Edward Milecki or Michael Casner.

Jihong Primary School in Harbin, China, sent 46 students this February to study English & American Culture

During her sojourn Dr. Furtado also observed classroom activities at four K-12 schools , including an International School where teachers practiced constructive and student-centered instructional pedagogy. Dr. Furtado also presented at Loreto College in Kolkata, which she had attended.

Leena Furtado meets school children who shared candy, part of an Indian school tradition This visit, she reports, “brought back fond memories of my formative years of education, development of social grace and ethics, and my induction to community service by Mother Teresa.” As a result of her successful tour, Dr. Furtado is exploring opportunities for faculty and